It sounds to me like this technology could eventually allow one to watch movies, or even view a live feed. Perhaps something like this?

I've already seen people compare these to "Geordi's" visor -- but that really isn't accurate. Google Glass won't allow blind people to see.
Glass won't plug into the optic nerves a a wearer's brain. It will, however, superimpose images similar to the technology seen in Deep Space Nine.

This is a conspiracy site, so perhaps writers going back to Gene Roddenberry himself had some kind of inside knowledge? Or is this simply a case of
"life imitating art"?

I'm sure if we dig around, we can find a ton of other technologies from Star Trek that are in use today. Off the top of my head are automatic opening
doors and hyposprays.

I think you make an interesting point here in the sense that our imaginations are allowed to be creative for the purposes of Sci-Fi which in turn
drives the development of technology.

In all Sci-Fi films you can probably extract a future technology which will one day become reality so for any of those people out there who dislike
the Sci-Fi genre or complain about Trekkie conventions et al..........they all need to open their minds....!

Speaking of which - IMHO mind control and visualisation of dreams and thoughts will be the next greatest innovation

Certainly not arguing with your OP, but I would substitute the word "inspires" for "predicts". I think today's scientific minds gained
inspiration from the science fiction of yesterday, as did the generation before them.

Speaking of which - IMHO mind control and visualisation of dreams and thoughts will be the next greatest innovation

Regards
PDUK

^^ This!

How many times have you had something awesome in your imagination, but lacked the artistic skill or means to shape it in reality? Being about to
visually project what we are seeing in our "minds eye" would be a huge innovation not only to art, but music, engineering and other scientific
fields!

to be fair (strictly as a nerd) the tech hes wearing is dominion and it had sever side effects (migraines which are rare in star trek universe)and was
utilized by the bad guys in the show,its closer to the occulus rift for gaming then anything else

the device was needed because dominion ships had no windows chairs or any other"comforts" did not even have a medical bay

to compare it to Google glass(basically internet glasses etc) is not the same but it is funny seeing exactly how many gadgets from star trek have
turned into real tech

personaly im holding out for holo decks and replicators (the star trek kind not the star gate ones)

Um...Yes, I know it was Dominion technology. It gave "minor headaches" and I'm pretty sure Bashir figured out a hypo or something to combat it.

It still existed in the Star Trek universe. I think because my thread involves Star Trek people just don't want to bother with it. That's cool. I'm
used to getting made fun of for my uniforms and technical manuals

This content community relies on user-generated content from our member contributors. The opinions of our members are not those of site ownership who maintains strict editorial agnosticism and simply provides a collaborative venue for free expression.